Is it permissible for a teacher to use three-dimensional models of the Hajj sites for students to facilitate understanding?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, some teachers explain the manner of Hajj and 'Umrah to the students, but they say that the students do not fully grasp it. Is it permissible for me to place, for example, a model of the Ka'bah and the sites in the school so that they can practice practically?
The Shaykh : Tell him: There is no harm, provided that he also enters the state of ihram and wears the clothes of ihram. The teacher wears the clothes of ihram, and when he circumambulates this model, he performs the tawaf and throws the pebbles in the first three rounds, and places a marker around it saying: "This is the Station of Ibrahim." What is this talk? This is absolutely not permissible. He can draw a square on the blackboard representing the Ka'bah and say: "Circumambulate it like this." As for making a three-dimensional model, in my opinion, it will reduce the acts of worship to mere rituals and movements with no effect on the heart. Did you understand? So, did you understand from the words of this mocker that it is permissible or not permissible? It is not permissible. Praise be to Allah. This is it. This is what is required. Yes. This is from us what is not accepted for agency. Bring from the Court of Justice that you are his agent.
The questioner : From Madinah.
The Shaykh : I see the book. Look at the signature. It is from Madinah. Which Madinah? This is Unaizah. Let the guests finish, and then, if Allah wills, yes.
The Shaykh : Tell him: There is no harm, provided that he also enters the state of ihram and wears the clothes of ihram. The teacher wears the clothes of ihram, and when he circumambulates this model, he performs the tawaf and throws the pebbles in the first three rounds, and places a marker around it saying: "This is the Station of Ibrahim." What is this talk? This is absolutely not permissible. He can draw a square on the blackboard representing the Ka'bah and say: "Circumambulate it like this." As for making a three-dimensional model, in my opinion, it will reduce the acts of worship to mere rituals and movements with no effect on the heart. Did you understand? So, did you understand from the words of this mocker that it is permissible or not permissible? It is not permissible. Praise be to Allah. This is it. This is what is required. Yes. This is from us what is not accepted for agency. Bring from the Court of Justice that you are his agent.
The questioner : From Madinah.
The Shaykh : I see the book. Look at the signature. It is from Madinah. Which Madinah? This is Unaizah. Let the guests finish, and then, if Allah wills, yes.